Fishberry’s. Who knew? (besides Herb)
Uses
Its crushed seeds are an effective pediculicide (anti-lice) and are also traditionally used to stun fish or as a pesticide.[1][4] In pharmacology, it is known as Cocculus Indicus.
Although poisonous, hard multum is a preparation made from Cocculus Indicus, etc., once used (by 19th century brewers)[5] to impart a more intoxicating quality (“giddiness”) to beer than provided by the alcoholic content alone.[6][7] Charles Dickens referred to those engaging in such practices as “brewers and beer-sellers of low degree,… who do not understand the wholesome policy of selling wholesome beverage.”[8] Although appearing in many homeopathic volumes and at least two brewers’ guides, the use of such preparations was outlawed in England, during the mid-19th century, with fines of £500 for sale and £200 for use of the drug.[7]
The wood of the plant is used for fuel and carving.[1]